Back to Article List From the December 2008 issue How many stars does our galaxy contain? Andy Mance, Toledo, Ohio By Astronomy Staff | Published: December 29, 2008 | Last updated on May 18, 2023 Most astronomers roughly estimate the Milky Way contains at least 100 billion stars, but the actual number may be as high as 400 billion.
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